The Dow is now down for 2018, but it still has plenty of winners Thirteen of the 30 component companies have risen this year, despite Monday’s routThirteen of the 30 component companies have risen this year, despite Monday’s rout.

Big Oil closer to tapping Mediterranean gas bounty Activity follows years of U.S. diplomacy to harmonize economies of once-hostile Israel, Egypt and JordanBig oil companies are pushing into Mediterranean waters off Israel, Lebanon and Egypt after years of U.S. diplomacy helped break open a political logjam around giant Middle Eastern natural-gas discoveries.

This popular Dow stock looks ready to join GE on the discard pile Exxon Mobil investors are overly focused on dividends and not enough on cash earningsExxon Mobil investors are overly focused on dividends and not enough on cash earnings, writes Vitaliy Katsenelson.

Stock-market index futures pare gains on report that Tillerson is out as secretary of stateU.S. stock-index futures on Tuesday cut early gains following a report that Rex Tillerson was stepping down as secretary of state. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average were higher, up 80 points, or 0.3%, at 25,318, but had been showing triple-digit advance on the back of a that was in line with expectations, assuaging some concerns about hotter-than-expected rising prices. S&P 500 index futures were up 0.4% at 2,800, while those for the Nasdaq-100 were showing a rise of 0.4% at 7,194. Mike Pompeo, director of the Central Intelligence Agency, was named to replace Tillerson, . Pompeo's post will be filled by Gina Haspel. The report of Tillerson's resignation comes amid a series of reports of tension between Tillerson and Trump that may have culminated in the outgoing secretary of state's disapproval of a coming meeting between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. was the first to report of Tillerson's departure. Tillerson's resignation also comes less than a week after Trump's chief economic adviser, Gary Cohn, announced that he was stepping down amid concerns over the impact on tariffs on steel and aluminum imports on global trade. Tillerson was the former head of Exxon Mobil Corp. . On Monday, the Dow and the S&P 500 finished lower, while the Nasdaq Composite Index booked its second straight record close.

Woodside, BHP sign deal on Scarborough gas projectSYDNEY--Woodside Petroleum Ltd. on Monday said it has signed a deal with BHP Billiton Ltd. to become the operator of a planned development of the Scarborough gas field off Australia's west coast. In a statement, Woodside said it expects to become the operator after completing the purchase of Exxon Mobil Corp.'s stake.

Russia trolls attacked Romney when being considered for secretary of stateWeeks after Donald Trump was elected president, Russia-backed online “trolls” flooded social media to try to block Mitt Romney from securing a top job in the incoming administration, a Wall Street Journal analysis shows.

Here’s what the 30 Dow industrials companies say about a potential trade war 22 of 30 CEOs of Dow companies are members of the Business Roundtable, which ‘strongly disagrees’ with Trump’s tariff schemeAlthough most Dow industrials member companies did not directly respond to request for comment on President Donald Trump’s plan to levy tariffs on steel and aluminum, the fact that 73% of the CEOs are members of an association that denounced the tariffs speaks volumes.

All 30 Dow stocks fall at the open, led by Caterpillar and Walmart shares

Exxon Mobil unveils plan to more than double earnings and cash flow by 2025Exxon Mobil Corp. on Wednesday outlined plans to more than double earnings and cash flow by 2025. The plan involves a series of measures aimed at generating double-digit rate of return in all three segments of the company's business; upstream, downstream and chemicals, the company said in a release published ahead of an investor meeting. In upstream, the company is planning investments in U.S. tight oil, deepwater and liquefied natural gas (LNG). "Growth coming online from new and existing projects is expected to increase production from 4 million oil-equivalent barrels per day to about 5 million," said the company. In downstream, the company is planing to upgrade its product line through investments at refineries in Texas, Louisiana, The Netherlands, Singapore and the U.K. In chemicals, it will grow manufacturing capacity in North America and Asia Pacific by about 40%. Shares were slightly lower premarket, and are down 8% in the last 12 months, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average has gained 19% and the S&P 500 has gained 15%.

These Dow stocks were clobbered in February — but there were winners too Walmart leads the decliners of the Dow, while Cisco Systems was one of only four gainersWalmart leads the decliners of the Dow, while Cisco Systems was one of only four gainers.

Sanctions prompt Exxon to exit Russian projects brokered by Tillerson Withdrawal for now marks end of energy giant’s hopes of drilling in Russia’s Arctic ocean oil fieldsExxon is ending projects with Russia’s state-controlled energy giant, Rosneft, because of international sanctions on Moscow, abandoning signature achievements of former chief executive, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.

Energy ETF tumbles; has worst monthly drop since December 2015The largest exchange-traded fund to track the energy sector fell sharply on Wednesday, sufferings its biggest one-day percentage drop since Feb. 8. The Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF lost 2.3% in a volatile session, having previously risen as much as 0.9% on the day. The move lower tracked a decline in crude-oil prices. U.S. crude-oil futures lost 2.3%. While selling accelerated going into the close of trading, the ETF turned negative after crude inventories showed a bigger-than-expected increase in supplies in the latest week. In the data, domestic crude supplies for the week ended Feb. 23. Analysts surveyed by S&P Global Platts had forecast a climb of 2.1 million barrels. Rising supply, along with falling demand, is a primary driver behind weakness in oil prices. Among specific stocks, Marathon Oil Corp. was down 3.2% while Halliburton Co. was off 2.5%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.5% while the S&P 500 was off 1.1% and the Nasdaq Composite Index was down 0.8%. For the month of February, the energy ETF fell 10.8%, its biggest one-month percentage drop since December 2015.

7.5-magnitude earthquake hits Papua New Guinea, killing at least 3At least three people were killed early Monday by a 7.5-magnitude earthquake in Papua New Guinea, according to citing local authorities, who said they had received reports of other deaths from the quake as well. The Pacific nation's it had dispatched disaster assessment teams and military personnel to the affected regions, which were parts of the Southern Highlands and Hela provinces. Exxon Mobil was putting plans in place to evacuate non-essential personnel in Papua New Guinea's energy-rich interior, after the quake caused landslides, damaged buildings and closed oil and gas operations, .

Here’s what Chesapeake Energy got right that sent its stock up 25% Stock had been hampered by lower natural gas pricesAn earnings beat anchored by better pricing and higher production pushes Chesapeake Energy stock 25% higher.

Energy ETF rallies on crude-oil spike, Chesapeake resultsThe largest exchange-traded fund to track the energy sector rallied on Thursday, advancing alongside a gain in the price of crude oil, as well as positive corporate results. The Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF added 2.1% and was by far the biggest gainer among the 10 SPDR sector funds. The ETF was supported by crude-oil prices, which rose 1.4% following an , which pointed to improved demand. Among the biggest gainers in the sector was Chesapeake Energy Corp. , which surged 24% after it reported fourth-quarter results . Among other big movers, Exxon Mobil Corp. added 2.2% while Occidental Petroleum Corp. gained 2.1%. Despite the rally on the day, the energy ETF is down 4.7% over the past 12 months, making it the worst performer of the SPDR sector funds. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.2% on Thursday while the S&P 500 was up 1% and the Nasdaq Composite Index was up 0.8%.

BP: Oil demand to peak around within 20 yearsLONDON--Global demand for crude oil could peak in the next two decades, as renewables like solar power surge faster than expected to meet a greater share of the world's energy needs, BP PLC said Tuesday.

Investors, put energy stocks at the top of your watch list Energy stocks have declined more than the broader market, suggesting there’s money to be made as they eventually reboundEnergy stocks have declined more than the broader market, suggesting there’s money to be made as they eventually rebound. By Michael Brush.

This might be the time when you can finally get quality stocks on sale Investors who’ve been sitting on the sidelines may want to make small, regular investmentsInvestors who’ve been sitting on the sidelines may want to make small, regular investments. By Phil van Doorn.

Woodside tightens hold on Scarborough gas fieldMELBOURNE, Australia--Woodside Petroleum Ltd. (WPL.AU) is consolidating its hold on a promising natural-gas field off Australia's west coast, buying Exxon Mobil Corp.'s stake in the asset as it seeks to tap resources it can process through existing operations.

Dow Jones Industrial Average rebounds, powered by Nike and Microsoft Still, the blue-chip index is down 9.1% from its intraday record high on Jan. 26Still, the blue-chip index is down 9.1% from its intraday record high on Jan. 26. By Phil van Doorn.

These Dow and S&P 500 stocks have taken the worst beatings American Express leads the Dow down on Thursday, and GE has been this year’s worst performerAmerican Express leads the Dow down on Thursday, and GE has been this year’s worst performer. By Phil van Doorn.

These U.S. stocks rose as much as 15% Tuesday as the market bounced back It was another wild day on Wall Street, but this time most equities posted gains It was another wild day on Wall Street, but this time most equities posted gains. By Phil van Doorn.

BP posts first quarterly loss in more than a yearLONDON-- BP PLC Tuesday reported its first quarterly loss since mid-2016, weighed down by one-off charges relating to the company's 2010 blowout in the Gulf of Mexico and the U.S. tax overhaul. The blow in the fourth quarter capped what was otherwise a successful year, as the British oil giant reported its first annual profit since the oil price crashed nearly four years ago, buoyed by rising oil prices, stronger production and healthy earnings from its refining and marketing divisions.

Dow suffers biggest point drop ever as stocks close broadly lowerU.S. stocks closed sharply lower on Monday, extending the market's recent slump as investors continued to fret that the Federal Reserve could become more aggressive in raising interest rates. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 4.6%, or 1,175 points, to 24,346. On a percentage basis, the day represented the biggest one-day drop for the blue-chip average since August 2011. On a point basis, it was the Dow's biggest drop ever. The S&P 500 fell 4.1%, or 113 points, to 2,649. The Nasdaq Composite Index fell 273 points, or 3.8%, to 6,967, in its fourth-biggest one-day point decline ever. Monday represented the biggest one-day percentage drop for both the S&P and the Nasdaq since June 2016, when markets sold off in the wake of the U.K.'s vote to leave the European Union. The Dow, the S&P 500, and the Russell 2000 all turned lower for the year on Monday, and they all neared correction territory, which is typically defined as a 10% drop from a recent peak. The Dow is 8.6 percentage points from its record, while the S&P is 7.8 percentage points. Even these moves-the magnitudes of which are historically quite common-represent notable reversals from recent trends. Prior to the day's drop, the S&P 500 had gone more than a year without a 5% drop, a stretch of quiet that was unprecedented in its length. The day's losses were broad, with all 11 primary S&P 500 sectors ending lower by at least 1%. Financials were the biggest decliners of the day, off 5%, while tech, industrials, health-care, energy, and telecommunications all dropped more than 4%. Exxon Mobil Corp. shed 5.7% in its biggest one-day drop since Aug. 2011.

Energy ETF slumps 4%; Exxon on track for biggest two-day drop since 2008The largest exchange-traded fund to track the energy sector fell on Monday and was the biggest declining sector of the day. The Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF sank 4.3% in its biggest one-day decline since January 2016, edging out a 4.2% decline that occurred in Friday's session. The fund has shed more than 10% since a recent intraday peak hit on Jan. 24. Exxon Mobil was the biggest drag on the group, sinking 5.4%. The Dow component has lost more than 9% over the past two sessions, which is on track to be its biggest two-day decline since November 2008. Among other companies, Chevron Corp. fell 5.5% while Occidental Petroleum Corp. sank 3.5% and Marathon Oil Corp. was off 4.4%. Much of the sector's weakness was attributed to crude oil prices, which shed 2.4% on ongoing concerns over rising production, which could mean excessive supply.

BP struggles to convince it can stage a comebackLONDON-- BP PLC is struggling to convince investors it can regain its top position among the world's elite energy players nearly eight years after the Deepwater Horizon disaster. Chief Executive Bob Dudley has staked his legacy on reversing the company's lost prestige and turning it from a survivor into a stronger, more profitable company than it was before the 2010 oil spill.

Exxon stock falls the most in 6 years after surprise earnings miss Exxon at a place it doesn’t find itself often: The worst Dow performerExxon shares weather their worst fall in six years after the company’s quarterly earnings disappoint.

All 30 Dow stocks fall, as the point decline exceeds that of Black Monday'sWith the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunging 535 points, all 30 of the components are trading lower, led by the 6.1% tumbled in Exxon Mobil Corp.'s stock. Of the components, 22 are down more than 1%, 13 are down more than 2%, 6 are down over 3%, and 2 are down over 4%, including Chevron Corp. , which is shedding 4.9%. The biggest price decliner is Goldman Sachs Group Inc.'s stock , which dropped $9.53, or 3.5%. The best performer is Walmart Inc. shares , which is up 0.4%. On thing to put the selloff in perspective, the Dow's point decline is greater than Black Monday, when it plunged 507.99 points on Oct. 19, 1987. But at that time, the percentage plunge was 22.61%, while the current percentage selloff of 2.04%.

Exxon, Chevron fall short despite rising oil priceAmerica's biggest oil companies surprised investors with quarterly profits that missed expectations stoked by rising crude prices. Exxon Mobil Corp. and Chevron Corp. Friday reported quarterly net income of $8.4 billion and $3.1 billion, respectively. But most of the gains stemmed from one-time benefits related to the tax changes approved by Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump late last year.

Dow's triple-digit decline led by energy sharesThe Dow Jones Industrial Average was down as much as 300 points in early trade, falling back below 26,000 and set to book its biggest weekly decline since late 2016. Of the 30 blue-chip stocks, 28 were trading lower, with Exxon Mobil Corp and Chevron Corp leading the losses. Exxon was down more than 5%, while Chevron fell 3.7%, following a a 2% drop in oil prices. The Energy Select Sector SPDR fund was down 3%. Broader market indexes were also trading in negative territory after a better-than-expected monthly job report sent bond yields higher as investors began to price in a tighter monetary policy.

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